Abstract: A compound archery bow having a cable guard comprising a cable saver adjustably mounted on the cable guard for movement to and from the bow string to vary the distance between the cables and bow string without disassembling of the bow.

Abstract: A compound archery bow having a cable guard comprising an attachment portion attached to the side of the riser and extending at an angle therefrom, the attachment portion having a support arm thereon, a pivotal swing arm connected to the support arm, and a cable retainer mounted on the pivotal swing arm.

Abstract: The method of the present invention comprises inserting a moldable slug having a plurality of longitudinally oriented resin impregnated predominantly glass fiber filaments into a bow limb profiling mold. The mold consists of two halves, the first half containing two female cavities and a second half having two matching fitted male sections. Each cavity receives a predetermined volume and weight of continuous longitudinal fibrous reinforcement material and plastic resin matrix material. Heat and pressure are applied during initial curing and the uncured end is removed. The slug is then finally cured.

Abstract: An archery bow includes pivoting limb pockets for attaching two split limbs or a single limb to the bow handle. The limb pockets are secured to the handle by an adjustment bolt. Circular mating portions on the pocket and handle permit rotation of the pocket about the handle. A slug which is press-fitted in the handle provides lateral stability between the pocket and handle. The front wall of the pocket prevents limb movement in the axial direction and the top surface of the pocket limits upward movement.

Abstract: The method of the present invention comprises inserting a moldable slug having a plurality of longitudinally oriented resin impregnated predominantly glass fiber filaments into a bow limb profiling mold. The mold consists of two halves, the first half containing two female cavities and a second half having two matching fitted male sections. Each cavity receives a predetermined volume and weight of continuous longitudinal fibrous reinforcement material and plastic resin matrix material. Heat and pressure are applied during initial curing and the uncured end is removed. The slug is then finally cured.

Abstract: A cam is eccentrically journaled at one end of a compound archery bow and a pulley is journaled at the other end of the bow. A cable passes around the pulley to form a bowstring section and a second cable section, both sections forming a dual feed single cam compound bow. The amount of feed out to both ends of the bowstring is approximately the same. One embodiment of the cam provides a large radius cam groove and a smaller radius cam groove which are designed to synchronize the rate of cable feed out at both ends of the bowstring section during the drawing operation. An anchor cable is provided to tie the two limbs of the bow together during the flexing of the bow.

Abstract: A cam is eccentrically journaled at one end of a compound archery bow and a pulley is journaled at the other end of the bow. A cable passes around the pulley to form a bowstring section and a second cable section, both sections forming a dual feed single cam compound bow. The amount of feed out to both ends of the bowstring is approximately the same. One embodiment of the cam provides a large radius cam groove and a smaller radius cam groove which are designed to synchronize the rate of cable feed out at both ends of the bowstring section during the drawing operation. An anchor cable is provided to tie the two limbs of the bow together during the flexing of the bow.

Abstract: The improved cable guard of the present invention comprises a support member having a swing arm pivotally connected thereto at an angle. A cable retainer means having two bores therein for retaining the cables is pivotally mounted on the swing arm. The angle between the support member and swing arm is such that when the bow is drawn the distance between the cables, which are contained in the cable retaining means, and the plane of bowstring travel is less than the distance between the cables and that plane when the bow is at rest.

Abstract: An archery bow having an improved, laterally adjusted grip comprising a thumb side plate and a finger side plate moveable with respect to each other, and at least one adjustment insert located between the thumb side plate and the finger side plate.

Abstract: An improved bow string kisser button having at least two radial slots therein and a hub portion extending from the center of the kisser button.The strands of the bow string are inserted in the kisser button slots and the kisser button is secured to the bowstring at the desired location.

Abstract: A cable guard assembly is disclosed for use with a compound archery bow which comprises discrete cable retainers that are separately slidable on a cable rod. The cable retainers are of different lengths and the cable rod is located within noncircular openings in the cable retainers. A resilient circular element is provided on the rod between the cable retainers for noise reduction.

Abstract: An archery bow having an improved, laterally adjusted grip comprising a thumb side plate and a finger side plate moveable with respect to each other, and at least one adjustment insert located between the thumb side plate and the finger side plate.

Abstract: An improved archery bow limb fabricated by inserting a moldable slug having a plurality of longitudinally oriented resin impregnated glass fiber filaments into a bow limb profiling compression mold. The mold includes a female cavity mold and a male mold. The female mold having a raised portion defining a limb tip slot area so that when the mold is closed a depressed tip impression is formed in the slug. The raised portion may include peripherally thereabout, reinforcing filaments for strengthening the slot edge defined by the periphery. After the slug has been cured, the material remaining in the base of the depression is removed thereby providing a bow limb having a pair of forks for supporting an eccentric therebetween. The resulting bow limb being fabricated with a reduced amount of severed longitudinal filaments.

Abstract: An improved archery bow limb fabricated by inserting a moldable slug having a plurality of longitudinally oriented resin impregnated glass fiber filaments into a bow limb profiling compression mold. The mold includes a female cavity mold and a male mold. The female mold having a raised portion defining a limb tip slot area so that when the mold is closed a depressed tip slot impression is formed in the slug. The raised portion may include peripherally thereabout, reinforcing filaments for strengthening the slot edge defined by said periphery. After the slug has been cured, the material remaining in the base of the depression is removed thereby providing a bow limb having a pair of forks for supporting an eccentric therebetween. The resulting bow limb being fabricated with a reduced amount of severed longitudinal filaments.

Abstract: A cam is eccentrically journaled at one end of a compound archery bow and a pulley is journaled at the other end of the bow. A cable passes around the pulley to form a bowstring section and a second cable section, both sections forming a dual feed single cam compound bow. The amount of feed out to both ends of the bowstring is approximately the same. One embodiment of the cam provides a large radius cam groove and a smaller radius cam groove which are designed to synchronize the rate of cable feed out at both ends of the bowstring section during the drawing operation. An anchor cable is provided to tie the two limbs of the bow together during the flexing of the bow.

Abstract: A strong, lightweight metal handle for a compound bow. The bow handle may be machined from a bar of stock metal such as aluminum or an alloy thereof. The handle is formed with one or more recesses or one or more recesses can be thereafter machined out of the handle. The recess or recesses extend from the side of the handle under compression when the compound bow is drawn and extend toward the side of the handle which is under tension when the bow is drawn.

Abstract: An adjustable cable guard mount which includes a pair of mounting means the first of which is inserted in or formed on an archery bow proximate the handle and having a symmetrical, multi-faced splined first mating portion. The second mounting means carries a deflector rod and includes a second mating portion formed to mate with the first mating portion. The first and second mounting means are held in their coupled relationship by a retaining means. By permitting the coupling of the first and second mounting means in a plurality of orientations the degree of tension cable and bowstring separation can be selectively adjusted.

Abstract: An improved archery bow limb fabricated by inserting a moldable slug having a plurality of longitudinally oriented resin impregnated fiber glass filaments into a bow limb profiling compression mold. The mold includes a female cavity mold and a male mold. The female mold having a raised portion defining a limb tip slot impression area so that when the mold is closed a depressed tip slot is formed in the slug. The raised portion may include peripherally thereabout, reinforcing filaments for strengthening the slot edge defined by said periphery. After the slug has been cured, the material remaining in the base of the depression is removed thereby providing a bow limb having a pair of forks for supporting an eccentric therebetweren. The resulting bow limb being fabricated with a reduced amount of severed longitudinal filaments.

Abstract: An improved arrow rest for an archery bow comprises an arm adjustably mounted to the bow handle and a vertically depressable arrow launcher support connected to the arm, and moveable to and from the arm by a shuttle. The top portion of a "U" shaped spring engages the area around the top surface of the shuttle and the bottom portion of the spring engages the bottom surface of the arrow launcher support to bias it upwardly. Slots or grooves are provided for varying the length of the spring that engages the area around the top surface of the shuttle and the bottom surface of the arrow launcher support, whereby the amount of vertical depressability of the arrow launcher support is dependent upon the length of the spring that engages the area around the top surface of the shuttle and the bottom surface of the arrow launcher support. Spring members of various stiffness can also be utilized to increased the range of vertical stiffness of the arrow support.

Abstract: An improved compound bow having a rigid lightweight, high strength central portion which connects the opposed inner ends of the bow limbs and includes spaced apart, centrally offset tubular risers. The riser offsetting provides a sight window which extends over the entire space intermediate the limbs. The tubular risers are preferably made of lightweight extruded material to impart strength while maintaining reduced weight and fabrication costs. The riser is affixed to the bow limbs through limb boots and the riser may carry a laterally extending suppport platform. The platform is constructed to rigidly support either a right or left handed grip, a draw cable guard and if desired an arrow rest and a target sight. The components may be of modular construction to permit the compound bow to be readily assembled into a length suitable for a right or left handed individual archer.